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• MINI Cooper + Cooper S 07 - Coolant leaking from filler cap 19 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I took the cap off after the engine cooled down and noticed the coolant level had gone down to 1 inch below the minimum so it has definitely lost a bit of coolant, i've topped this up radiator and heater is now reported as working better 3. Over the top of the engine is a black plastic cover with a "MINI" logo on it. There appears to be "dribble" of dried coolant stains on this cover coming out from the bottom of the logo. 4. There is a small amount of "mayonaise" in the oil filler cap, car usually has 2 runs of 10 miles/day.
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  3-Series run flat life 14 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d SE Touring which is two years old and has covered 13,500 miles on largely A & B roads. As it is driven quite sedately I was horrified...
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  Is 100,000 miles high for a Range Rover 3.0-litre diesel? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the average lifetime of a Range Rover 3.0 diesel in mileage? Would it be worth buying 1 with 100,000miles on the clock or would a 4.0 petrol be...
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  Is it safe to 'chip' my Volkswagen Bora to increase the power output? 20 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 120,000-mile Volkswagen Bora runs perfectly with 90bhp, but I would like more power. A professional auto-tuner has quoted £200 to chip the car to 120bhp...
• Dealership Woes... 17 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  As 10k miles drew near, I booked it into the 'local' dealership (by local, I mean the nearest one which is a good 25 or 30 miles from my house) to get it serviced and to fix a minor imperfection on the passenger leather seat. No problem, said they and toddled off to do the work. Picked the car up after the service after having wandered aimlessly around town for a while due to their refusal of a courtesy car for servicing work and found they'd arranged to order a new seat cover and speaker to replace.
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  Buying a used Civic - what should I look out for? 28 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Having read a number of reviews on your site, I think a Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC (8th gen) is probably the best car for my needs. Ideally I’d like to spend...
• Toyota Celica - RA29 Electrical Issues 7 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I was so surprised it started up so perfectly after years of sitting around I did it again, the same result so I shut it off to put the cover on. I put the cam cover on and tried again, instead of starting it made a kinda click noise and wouldn't start, I tried again and this time it didn't make the click noise at all, was completely dead.
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  Is diesel or petrol better for a used car? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What are the advantages/disadvantages of diesel over petrol for a ten year old car?
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  Can I reject a car with an air con leak? 30 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used car from an independent dealer. The same day we noticed water coming from underneath the glove compartment, entering the passenger footwell...
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  Can you recommend a used car for daily commute? 24 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a small car for a young man starting his first job? He has daily commute between Glasgow and Edinburgh. He will cover approx 18,000 miles...
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  What is the best small car for short journeys? 20 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What would you advise is the best small car to buy? Such as the Nissan Note/Micra, Peugeot 108, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, or Vauxhall Corsa. The car would...
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  Do I need insurance to park/move a person's car? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What insurance do I need to drive other people's cars as part of a business? The amount of actual driving would be more yards than miles and minutes more...
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  Heart attack driver hit my car - who pays the bill? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car was parked on a road and a driver going past had a heart attack at the wheel and hit my car. This driver died at the scene. I made an insurance...
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  How can I prevent my foot slipping in my Honda automatic? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven my Honda automatic since new in 1997 and covered 72,000 trouble and accident-free miles. Just recently, when moving the car, my right foot...
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  First car-joint ownership and insurance 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My sons are aged 19 and 17, have now both passed their driving tests and are in the market for their first car. This will be a small used car, probably...
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  Our 4-month-old Volkswagen Tiguan's engine has failed. Should we accept a new engine or reject the car? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 4-month-old Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Auto. Following a large oil leak we have been told we need a new engine. Should we accept this or demand...
• Car smash - urgent advice req'd 7 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  The parked car has an mot and road tax. First question...is it legal for a car to be parked on the road with no specific insurance, so long as it is roadworthy (MOT) and Taxed? Once a week I have been driving the car to keep it from seizing up, I have been driving it on the basis of third party only cover being provided by my new comprehensive insurance policy. 1.
• scratches by vandals.. any london scratch repair 5 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Unfortunately my new rental car was vandalised by some sad people when parked on street. Too bad I didnt purchase extra cover. The car has been keyed all over the doors on both sides. Any recommendations for cheap quality scratch removal companies in London?
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - my car stereo 6 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi can you help i need to take my stereo out of my 2007 astra because i have pulled a plug out by mistake when i was messing around under the cover...
• Renault Laguna 3 - Laguna 3 estate boot panels 11 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  The removable right side boot panel in my car seems to have lost the ability to close the catch and stay in place. I can see no obvious way of accessing the fixings on it and wondered if this was a replacement part. The car is less than 3 years old - would this be covered on warranty?